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  • Skyrocketing Meth Addiction Rate in West Hollywood Fueled, In Part, By Dating Apps

    Cynthia Nickerson, Institute for Public Strategies|Sep 4, 2021

    (8/31/21) A West Hollywood community advocate is working to shine a light on the dark practice of chemsex and the way its discussed on dating apps like Grindr. Chemsex is the practice of using certain drugs (meth, GHB, cocaine, MDMA/ecstasy) to enhance sexual experiences. Chemsex is popular among gay men, many of whom use the app Grindr to make connections. "Grindr is the number one gay dating app, a lot of people use it to make friendships, or form relationships or one night stands", said...